UCLA vs. Minnesota: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 18

Updated Feb. 19, 2025 1:27 a.m. ET

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The UCLA Bruins (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) hope to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET.

The Bruins head into their game against the Golden Gophers as double-digit favorites. The Bruins are favored by 11.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 131.5.

Keep reading to get the details before betting on the UCLA-Minnesota contest.

UCLA vs. Minnesota How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Where: Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bruins vs Golden Gophers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bruins	-11.5	-108	-112	131.5	-112	-108	-847	+575

UCLA vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: UCLA (-11.5)
Pick OU: Over (131.5)
Prediction: UCLA 76, Minnesota 63

Learn more about the UCLA Bruins vs. the Minnesota Golden Gophers game on FOX Sports!

UCLA vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bruins 72, Golden Gophers 60.
The Bruins have an 89.4% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Gophers sit with a 14.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UCLA has covered 15 times in 26 matchups with a spread this season.
Minnesota has put together an 8-15-2 ATS record so far this season.
UCLA has covered the spread six times this season (6-2 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.
When playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs this season, Minnesota has an ATS record of 3-2.

Key Total Facts

The Bruins and their opponent have broken the 131.5-point mark 15 times this season.
Golden Gophers games have had over 131.5 points 19 times this year.
The total for this matchup is 131.5 points, 13 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

UCLA has won 16 of 20 games when the moneyline favorite this season (80%).
Minnesota has won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
UCLA has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -847 or shorter.
Minnesota has not won as an underdog of +575 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

UCLA vs. Minnesota: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	UCLA	Minnesota
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	75.5 (136)	69 (299)
Points Allowed (Rank)	64.8 (23)	69.6 (111)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.2 (158)	8.2 (240)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.3 (223)	6.6 (302)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (50)	15.7 (57)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (44)	9.6 (35)

UCLA 2024-25 Key Players

Bruins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Bilodeau	25	14.2	4.5	1.4	0.9	0.4	1.3
Eric Dailey Jr.	25	11.5	4	1.5	1.3	0.2	1
Sebastian Mack	26	9.8	2	1.8	1	0	0.5
Kobe Johnson	26	8.5	5.8	2.9	1.7	0.2	1
Skyy Clark	26	7.8	2.9	2.7	1.3	0	1.2

Minnesota 2024-25 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dawson Garcia	25	19.2	7.4	2	0.8	1	1.4
Lu'Cye Patterson	25	11.8	3.6	3.5	0.9	0.3	1.2
Mike Mitchell Jr.	18	9.8	2.1	3	1.1	0.2	2.2
Femi Odukale	25	6.7	4.5	3.4	1.5	1.1	0.5
Parker Fox	25	6.5	2.7	1.1	0.8	1.2	0